What reference documents are available?

Assessment Processes for the SCC

The Assessment Processes for the SCC (AP for the SCC) is an umbrella term for:

Senior Police National Assessment Centre (Senior PNAC) which is undertaken by police officers of substantive Superintendent or Chief Superintendent rank. For police officers, passing Senior PNAC and the SCC is a pre-requisite for applying for Commander, Assistant Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable roles.

Senior Police Staff Assessment Centre which is undertaken by police staff of an equivalent grade to superintendent and Chief Superintendent rank.

The AP for the SCC identifies those who are capable of being an effective chief officer and can contribute to and benefit from the SCC. Individuals who are successful during these assessment processes are then eligible to attend the SCC. From there individuals will be able to take on the most senior leadership roles in policing.

What is the AP for the SCC?

It is an assessment centre which is an assessment technique that uses multiple assessors and multiple types of assessment exercises. Candidates are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate the competencies and values necessary to demonstrate effective performance at Chief Officer level. The candidate's final assessment is based on their performance across all of the assessment exercises.

What reference documents are available?

The documentation from the previous AP for the SCC is provided below as a reference tool. Within the documents there are references to Senior PNAC and Senior Police Staff Assessment Process where there are differences in the processes.

When is the AP for the SCC?

To attend the SCC 2020 individuals will need to attend the AP for the SCC in 2019. The delivery window is expected to be between Monday 16 September and Saturday 5 October. Specific dates for intakes will be published nearer to the event.

Can I attend an event about the next AP for the SCC?

Candidate Briefing Sessions will be run before the next delivery of the AP for the SCC. The slide deck from the most recent session is available in the "what reference documents are available?" section above. More information for these events is available in the
Assessment processes briefing sessions page.

How are my individual needs accommodated at the AP for the SCC?

If you have individual circumstances that you believe may affect your attendance at or performance in the AP for the SCC then please refer to the Accommodations and Reasonable Adjustment policy under "What reference documents are available?". This document provides details of candidates with a disability, neurodiversity or other influencing factor may apply for a reasonable adjustment or accommodation of their needs.

If, after reading the policy, you have any queries regarding your situation then please contact the team using the email address below to arrange to discuss your circumstances.

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